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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,355.66, 1,577,033.33 and 252,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,355.66, 1,577,033.33 and 252,637.20 is: 378,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,355.66 : 1,577,033.33 = 252,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,355.66/1,577,033.33 = 252,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,355.66x = 1,577,033.33 × 252,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,355.66x = 398,417,289,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,417,289,896.44/1,051,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,955.77

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